Marriage

Do you speak the language of love? Read this blog to find out.

Would you take a pill to save your relationship? Researchers are suggesting that this type of “medicine” might not be too far off.

When you are in love, every cell in your body feels love, too. Find out how love can affect your heart and health, and discover why you don’t need a partner to fall in love.

Racy books, erotic videos – is it possible that sexually explicit media can benefit a relationship? Find out how.

If he loved me he would stop smoking; if she loved me she wouldn’t talk to other guys. When people make and break promises in relationships, most take this as a bad sign. But researchers disagree. Find out why.

As the year ends, we remember some of our favorite and most popular blogs of 2011. Dating, relationship, and sex advice – read more about the latest research.

The holidays are time for cheer and goodwill, but can sometimes be buried under stress and scrutiny – especially from your in-laws. Read on to learn about how research says you should handle these sometimes fragile relationships during the holidays.

Do you expect your relationships to have a perfect fairytale ending? That you’ll never fight and will always be happy? Read more about this research to find out how unrealistic expectations about relationships may actually undermine them.

Do you believe in soulmates? Read the latest research and find out how your beliefs about relationships can impact your approach to relationships and the long-term quality.

Has anyone identified the number of relationships you should have before you decide to settle down? According to Peter Todd, he has. And the answer might surprise you.

As yet another celebrity marriage bites the dust, one wonders if these two actually talked about the realities of the future more than the endorsements for the wedding ceremony. To give them the benefit of the doubt that at least one or two conversations were had before the trip down the aisle, what kept them from seeing the obvious red flags? What can dating couples learn from Kris and Kim’s demise?

From all the way around the world, marriage is changing and becoming less important. But for different reasons in Asian than Western countries. Here are a few interesting research findings about marriage in Asia.

When I read the community boards, I see a lot of great advice given by members. You are wise. But do you follow your own advice? Knowing the right thing to do in relationships and actually choosing to do it are not always tied together. Find out why.

“Presents are the best way to show someone how much you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say, ‘Hey man, I love you this many dollars-worth.’” – Michael Scott

How true is this quote? Is it really the thought that counts, or deep down are you placing a dollar amount on your relationship?

You have a great guy. You’ve beeen serious for a while. You would like to take the relationship to the permanent next level but your man has yet to agree. Is your guy patient or just stringing you along? How long should you wait for a proposal?

Hot off the new wedding site of the Huffington Post, Dr. Gonzaga talks about the challenges many couples face in their first year of marriage. Find out what they are and how to address these potential problems in your relationship.

Finances can be a major source of concern and conflict for many couples. Find out why money is such a major issue and what successful couples do to keep their checkbooks in order.

What happens when the honeymoon ends and conflict begins? When this happens, you might question the love between you two, and whether it was a mistake to get married. But don’t panic, at least not yet: conflict in early marriage doesn’t necessarily mean doom for the relationship. Find out why…

It has been shown that newlywed’s relationships with their in-laws are important to predicting marital success. But does this effect begin to wear off with time?

Our own Dr. Gian Gonzaga was recently interviewed by media personality and producer Marlo Thomas. See his responses to questions about relationships, love, and online dating here.

I hear it all the time.

“I am only attracted to one type of guy (girl), and he (she) jerks me around. What’s wrong with me?”

There are a lot of things that go into attraction and partner selection. Often people find themselves in patterns of one type of partner that never turns out well. We at eHarmony Labs have written about some of the interesting reason like interpersonal transference before but there are other potential reasons for why this happens.

By now you have probably heard or read somewhere that being married is actually good for your health; but how true is this statement?

When you are in a relationship, do you tend to let yourself go? That is, do you let go of concerns about your weight and appearance? Or are you the kind of person who continues to take care of yourself no matter what stage of the relationship you’re in? If you agreed with the latter, you could be in the minority. Read on to find out why.

In the second of the female sexuality series, I ask, what part does equality play when it comes to a satisfying sex life? Read on to find out about the importance of equality with your partner and 7 Do’s and Dont’s to making the bedroom more harmonious.

The first of a Female Sexuality blog series, this blog discusses a new study which suggests that long term relationships are the key to a satisfied sex life in women. The conclusions of the study are discussed and expanded upon, offering alternate explanations, and I ask the question, “What could we be doing now to encourage sexual satisfaction for women earlier on in the relationship?”